held up in touch, mistake 3 out, soon beaten, blundered 2 out
tended to jump left, chased leader, led before 2 out until between last 2, one pace and no chance with winner
chased leading trio, 3rd before 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, clear approaching last, edged right run-in, kept on strongly
last pair, mistake and struggling 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off
led and raced freely, clear 5th until well before 2 out, headed before 2 out, chased leading pair, driven and no impression between last 2, weakened into 4th run-in
chased leading pair, not fluent 5th, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
took keen hold, waited with in rear, not fluent 2nd, gained a place 6th, plugged on in 4th 2 out, kept on into 3rd run-in and closed on 2nd, no chance with easy winner
Nonrunner
As You Like won at Warwick last month on only his fourth career start but there is a question mark on this quicker surface. Princess Roania will probably make the running again but is woefully one-paced. Yes Daddy has been tried on the all-weather and over fences lately and is still 4lb higher than his last winning mark and Gask Ridge remains out of sorts. BAMBI DU NOYER has been raised 6lb since his neck second here last month and also steps up a grade but, on recent form, still looks the most likely winner.
As You Like (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway from 7th, challenged 2 out, soon led, driven flat, clear towards finish, won at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in May beating Cousin Khee (12-0) by 3l, 9 ran.
Yes Daddy (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, effort next, kept on to press for 2nd near finish, 3rd of 5, 7l behind John Reel (11-12) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Catcher On The Go (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Prom til wknd 15, 5th of 14, 25 3/4l behind Ruperra Tom (12-0) at Lower Machen 3m gf in May.
Princess Roania (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, soon headed, 3rd and beaten when untidy last, 3rd of 6, 13 1/2l behind Be My Sea (11-12) at Bangor 2m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Bambi Du Noyer (FR) 11-4fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, ridden and hard pressed after next, headed narrowly last, upsides and every chance flat, kept on, just held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Ayla's Emperor (12-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Panis Angelicus (FR) 10-1 (11-1) Never going that well, always in rear, mistake 8th, soon lost touch, well tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Mighty Leader (11-9) at Exeter 2m 7f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Gask Ridge (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, 5th 2 out, stayed on same pace, never on terms, 5th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Paloma's Prince (11-0) at Warwick 2m hcp (5) gd in May.
Sue Be It (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Took keen hold, led after 1st, headed after next, ridden 3 out, 5th and beaten when blundered last, 8th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Lets Go Dutchess (11-8) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
